3rd Armoured Division (Syria)
| 3rd Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
| الفرقة الثالثة المدرعة | |
3rd Armoured Division Flag | |
| Active | 1971 – 2024 |
| Country | Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch | Syrian Arab Army |
| Type | Armoured division |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Up to 15,000 soldiers (2019) |
| Part of | 3rd Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Al-Qutayfah Douma (65th Brigade) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Final Commander | Maj. Gen. Mowaffaq Nazeer Haidar |
| Chief of Staff | Brig. Gen. Thaer Ahmed Ajeeb |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Shafiq Fayadh † Gen. Ibrahim Al-Safi † Brig. Gen. Akram Mualla † |
The 3rd Armoured Division (Arabic: االفرقة الثالثة المدرعة) was a formation of the Syrian Army responsible for securing the northern approach to Damascus. The division was based in a military complex near Al-Qutayfah and has traditionally been seen as one of the Syrian Armed Force's most reliable conventional divisions. The division is part of the 3rd Corps.